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1967 Map of Newtonville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Newtonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Sipsey River meanders through the heart of this western Alabama landscape, where the borders of Fayette, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa Counties converge. The settlement of Newtonville serves as a focal point, supported by local institutions like the Newtonville Sch and nearby Canaan Jr High Sch. The map reveals a deeply rooted community connected by small churches such as Pilgrims Rest Ch and Shady Grove Ch, alongside numerous family-named burial grounds including Brotherton Cem and Gravely Cem.

Evidence of historical transit and industry is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to Martins Creek, while higher elevations like Savage Mtn and Gurley Hughs Mtn define the topography. The presence of the Gains Ridge Lookout Tower atop Goat Hill highlights the area's forest management history. From the waters of Freeman Lake to the scattered Gravel Pits, the map documents a rural economy shaped by both the river bottomlands and the surrounding ridges.